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If You Like...George R. R. Martin
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The Darkness that Comes Before
by R. Scott Bakker
In a world scarred by an apocalyptic past, four people are swept up in the launch of an imminent crusade, during which they are ensnared by mysterious traveler Anasûrimbor Kellhus, whose magical, philosophical, and military talents have origins in a distant time.
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The Sword of Shannara
by Terry Brooks
Unaware of the wars of ancient Evil that have pitted the human race against all other races, half-elfin Shea finds his peaceful life disrupted when he is charged with saving the world from a dread Warlock Lord.
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Furies of Calderon
by Jim Butcher
In the land of Alera, where people bond with the furies--elementals of earth, air, fire, water, and metal--young Tavi struggles to cope with his lack of magical talent, until his homeland erupts into conflct between rebels and loyalists and Tavi discovers that he holds the key to his realm's survival.
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Shadowfall
by James Clemens
The murder of Meeryn, goddess of the Summering Isles, by a mysterious dark entity draws the sole witness to the crime, Tylar de Noche, a crippled and disgraced former Shadowknight, into a dangerous battle against friends and foes alike.
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Acacia: The War With the Mein Book One
by David Anthony Durham
Leondan Arkan, the powerful ruler of an idyllic empire, hides the dark realities of their prosperity from his four children, until an assassin from the Mein, a race exiled to an ice-locked stronghold in the north, strikes him down and frees his children to pursue their own destinies, avenge his death, and rebuild Acacia on a foundation of universal freedom.
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The Eye of the World
by Robert Jordan
Relates a tale of the bestial Trollocs, the witch Moiraine, and three boys, one of whom is fated to become the Dragon--the world's only hope and the sure means of its destruction
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The Briar King
by J. Gregory Keyes
Two millennia after the Born Queen had defeated the Skasloi lords, freeing humans from the tyranny of slavery, deadly creatures once again terrorize the land as the Briar King, a legendary portent of death, reawakens, and the fate of the kingdom lies in the hands of the king's woodsman, a rebellious girl, an adventurer, a young priest, and a new-made knight.
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The Outstretched Shadow
by Mercedes Lackey
Centuries after defeating a vast army of Demons with the help of their Elven allies, dragons, unicorns, trolls, and mages, the Demons once again threaten humankind, this time without their former alliance, unless the fugitive Kellen, his long-lost mage sister Idalia, an Elven warrior, a talking unicorn, and a Demon's child can overcome despair to save the Elven Country.
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Prince of Thorns
by Mark Lawrence
After witnessing the murder of his mother and brother and leading a band of bloodthirsty thugs, Prince Honorous Jorg Ancrath returns to his father's castle and his birthright, but faces treachery and dark magic once he arrives.
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A Crown for Cold Silver
by Alex Marshall
Twenty years ago feared general Cobalt Zosia conquered an empire, and when there were no more battles to fight she retired, but the unprovoked slaughter of her village leads her back into battle against grudge-bearing enemies
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Name of the Wind: The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day One
by Patrick Rothfuss
This suspenseful coming-of-age story follows Kvothe as he recounts his transformation from a magically gifted young man into the most notorious wizard, musician, thief, and assassin in his world.
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The Black Prism
by Brent Weeks
In a world where color is the basis of all magic, Kip has yet to realize his powers, but he soon begins to learn the truth behind the rift between his father--the current Prism--and uncle and discovers that time is running out for the world
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Mistborn: The Final Empire
by Brandon Sanderson
Experiencing an epiphany within the most daunting prison of the monstrous Lord Ruler who has enslaved his people for a thousand years, half-Skaa Kelsier finds himself taking on the powers of a Mistborn and teams up with ragged orphan Vin in a desperate plot to save their world.
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